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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,965.92, 71,713.15 and 28,092.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,965.92, 71,713.15 and 28,092.59 is: 38,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,965.92 : 71,713.15 = 28,092.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,965.92/71,713.15 = 28,092.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,965.92x = 71,713.15 × 28,092.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,965.92x = 2,014,607,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,607,980.10/51,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.87

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